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Abakan
Spectators: 7120 (Terracing: 5570, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vadim Kalashnikov took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Magadan got a freekick which was hit by Porfiriy Korolev. Vadim Kalashnikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th minute, Filimon Semenov made a precise shot to the right of Erofey Timofeev. Abakan FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Nikita Bogachev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Magadan's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikita Bogachev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erofey Timofeev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vadim Kalashnikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 played minutes Abakan FC got a freekick which was hit by Zinoviy Peregudin. 25 minutes into the match, Abakan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fedor Dmitriev came free, but Erofey Timofeev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erofey Timofeev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vadim Kalashnikov in the 26th minute of play. Erofey Timofeev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedor Dmitriev in the 28th minute of play. Veniamin Zabelin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vasiliy Savinov in the 30th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Fedor Dmitriev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Magadan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fedor Dmitriev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Egor Alferov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fedor Dmitriev might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Erofey Timofeev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fedor Dmitriev ran back to his position shaking his head. 47 minutes into the match, Vadim Kalashnikov notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Abakan FC's Erofey Timofeev. Erofey Timofeev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Igor Barashkov to strike the kick off in the second half. Fedor Dmitriev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Erofey Timofeev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erofey Timofeev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vadim Kalashnikov in the 57th minute of the match. If Egor Alferov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Porfiriy Korolev fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Magadan's protests and gave Porfiriy Korolev a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Magadan getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Porfiriy Korolev hit a great ball. Vasiliy Savinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Veniamin Zabelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vasiliy Savinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fedor Dmitriev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Erofey Timofeev made a huge save. Erofey Timofeev was a little too slow when Vadim Kalashnikov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 0-3. Vasiliy Savinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Veniamin Zabelin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasiliy Savinov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veniamin Zabelin came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Abakan FC's Egor Alferov. But to his dismay, Egor Alferov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. 89 minutes into the match, Abakan FC's goalkeeper Erofey Timofeev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fedor Dmitriev. 91 minutes into the match, Abakan FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikita Bogachev came free, but Erofey Timofeev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fedor Dmitriev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Erofey Timofeev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the game, Abakan FC's Vasiliy Savinov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Veniamin Zabelin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The Abakan FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Magadan were clearly better and deserved to take the win.